This list consolidates training resource by topic. For each topic, links to the specific articles or videos in different learning platforms are provided. Here’s a brief description of those platforms.
Google Help:
Written training with focused step-by-step instructions
Lynda.com:
Specific training videos from larger Lynda.com courses that demonstrate the topic
Google Learning Center:
Written instructions on each topic, especially designed to foster exploring new and related topics
Inbox Configuration |
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View Inbox |
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Find new messages |
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Configure/customize your inbox |
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Understand conversation/threaded view OR turn it off |
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Organization |
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Email Organization/Labels |
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Folders in Gmail (Known as Labels) |
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Archive an email (vs Trash) |
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See messages with a specific Label |
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Flag or Star a message |
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Email Staples |
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Compose new email |
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Save and edit drafts |
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Reply to an email message |
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Reply ALL to an email message |
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Forward an email |
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Change subject when replying/forwarding |
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Recall a message (Undo Send) |
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Attachments and Signatures |
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Attachments on emails |
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Photos in emails |
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Create a signature |
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Manage multiple signatures |
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Contacts |
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Find Contacts |
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Email a list or group |
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Create an email group |
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Filter & Search |
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Filter or use rules |
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Search your email (basic) |
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Advanced Search |
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Mobile Devices and Desktop Applications |
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iPhone/iPad with Mail app |
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Android device with built-in app (coming soon) |
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Android OR iPhone/iPad devices with Google's Gmail and Google Calendar Apps (coming soon) |
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Windows Phone with built-in app (coming soon) |
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Computer: Mac OSX 10.10.5 with Mac Mail 8.2 and newer |
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Computer: Mac OSX 10.9.5 and older with Mac Mail |
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Computer: Windows with Outlook |
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Assorted Tips and Tricks for Carleton! |
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Additional & Advanced tips and tricks |
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Turn Email Notifications on or off |
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Turn on Reading Pane (similar to Zimbra) |
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